by Doug Bardwell | May 24, 2018 | Be Aware, Doug's posts
While trafficked persons often experience sexual violence on a repeated basis, they are not the only ones affected. Just look at these statistics published by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center: [Click here for a printable letter-size or tabloid-size...
by Doug Bardwell | May 16, 2018 | Be Aware, Doug's posts
Jacques @Kustoo Slade is a guy that loves sneakers and creates Youtube videos about them as well as other things. This channel has sneaker collections from Nike, Jordan, adidas, Yeezy, Reebok, Under Armour and more. He also does sneaker reviews, sneaker...
by Doug Bardwell | May 15, 2018 | News Updates
Forget the idea that Human Trafficking isn’t a common problem or that it can’t happen here. Look at these headlines from just the past week: Modern-Day Slavery: Powerful Documentary Spotlights Human Trafficking in the Egg Industry A new documentary from Frontline and...
by Doug Bardwell | May 12, 2018 | Doug's posts, Things To Do
Traffickers often prey on people who look lonely. People without friends, people without a meaningful job and people who don’t have somewhere to go all tend to display certain visual clues. That appearance of head down, shoulders slumped, and listless walking are all...
by Doug Bardwell | May 2, 2018 | Doug's posts, Things To Do
Most everyone would agree that human trafficking needs to end, that it’s a terrible scourge on humanity. But, how can one person help? I guess the simple answer is… “Do Something.” That’s why I started this blog. I don’t know who...
by Doug Bardwell | Apr 24, 2018 | Be Aware, Doug's posts
By Doug Bardwell During the 1900’s, this country participated in human trafficking to feed the curiosity of its citizenry. At the 1904 World’s Fair, “primitive” peoples were brought from the Amazon, Asia and from Africa, to display their “backwards” customs and...
by Doug Bardwell | Apr 19, 2018 | Doug's posts, Things To Do
One of the first things people ask after being told of the injustices of human trafficking is “What can I do?” A great question, and luckily, there are some easy things anyone can do. Thanks to DoSomething.org for these two suggestions. Get the word out The first,...
by Doug Bardwell | Apr 17, 2018 | Be Aware, Doug's posts
Anti-trafficking Legislation Passed With bipartisan support, the President signed into law, new bills referred to as FOSTA-SESTA. The acronyms stand for Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act (House bill) and Stop Enabling Sex Trafficking Act (Senate bill.) The bill saw...
by Doug Bardwell | Apr 5, 2018 | Be Aware, Doug's posts
In this video from Health and Human Services, there are some chilling statistics about the failure of society to recognize victims of trafficking. According to their records in 2015, one in five children reported missing were probably involved in trafficking. Even...
by Doug Bardwell | Mar 29, 2018 | Be Aware, Doug's posts
I can’t think of anything worse than being held captive in a situation where I am powerless to escape. Yet, there are reportedly 300,000 boys, girls, women and men in just such a situation – right here in the United States alone. Internationally, the number is...
